I had a great experience at Lost Saint last time I was in town so I had to return to try more seasonal cocktails and food. My husband and I met up with some of his co-workers and they had a 6 top to accommodate us. The ambiance reminds me of the prohibition era as it is located in the basement of Tavern & Grocery. Service was also excellent this second visit. I had the Dilly Dally and the Roses Really Smell Like cocktails while my husband tried the Lemon Meringue Flip. For dinner we had the roasted cauliflower and pan seared cod fish. The roasted cauliflower had a nice flavor profile with shiitake mushrooms and castelvetrano olives. We were too full for dessert, but we will return. read more

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We ducked in here on a Saturday night before our dinner reservation next door for a drink. After experiencing this place I wish we could have stayed all night! Food/drinks (5/5): Amazing! The cocktails are a bit pricey but like nothing I've ever had. I had a spicy mezcal drink and it was just fabulous. Service (5/5): Lindsey is the best bartender! She gave us samples of some of the new drinks she's working on and it was so much fun! Ambiance (5/5): The dark cozy vibe is just amazing! I love the dark feeling of this place. Just the perfect place to warm up with some fun drinks. read more

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Loved this spot! Like stepping into another world. We entered through the tavern & grocery upstairs. It felt like a speakeasy! The place was packed in the main room, though there's a separate room that they opened up. The staff was friendly and cleared tables promptly to help us find a spot to sit. I believe there were some food options, though we did not order any. We did an old fashioned and a bar tenders choice. Not sure what it was, but it was delicious!! It's dark and moody, with lots of candles. I believe you can also enter through the back. Restroom was very gross... but other than that, a great experience. We were just passing through, but I would absolutely recommend and go back. read more

Lost Saint - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

A true basement speakeasy! So authentic with a very talented bartender Lindsay. Great cocktails & pre dinner experience

Great spot. Friendly service and liked the vibe. Had dinner upstairs in the Tavern then ventured downstairs to the Speakeasy. The food was great, wife had a strawberry cocktail and I tried the IPA. The building with exposed brick and old relics was amazing. read more

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Lost Saint is definitely one of Charlottesville's hidden gems. Very cool atmosphere, perfect for drinks before or after dinner. Bartenders are true professionals and can mix up something new and delicious, or put a twist on an old favorite! read more

Great place, the ambiance is really special. The desserts are quite good as well, and be warned- the house drinks pack a strong punch. Definitely a must-visit if you're in Charlottesville. read more

Speakeasy vibes - check. Great drinks - check. Attentive bartenders and servers - check! Do yourself a favor and check this place out! It's a really cool little spot under Tavern and Grocery and is one out of two places in town with authentic speakeasy vibes. Their cocktails are well balanced and delightful. read more

Lost Saint - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great drinks and service. Loved the bartender's Hawaiian shirt. Good vibes. Wouldn't consider it a speak easy though.

Closes at midnight and last call before 11:20pm? We were staying at the hotel next door and wanted a night cap. We were polite - said thanks. 40 minutes seems like enough time to leisurely enjoy a cocktail. But, it's their speakeasy and my Yelp review. Nice fire and overall vibe, though. Drink menu looks good. read more

I'm so glad we checked out this underground speakeasy during our short trip to Charlottesville! We waited for 5-10 minutes to be seated downstairs (the host was kind and apologized for the wait). Once we got down there, we were very impressed with the vibe - classic underground speakeasy with twinkly lights, a piano, cool light fixtures and brick walls. Our drinks were both pretty good - both were definitely on the sweet side for me, but not undrinkable by any means. Would definitely recommend checking this spot out! read more

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Closing time on a Thursday is 12. I was told they closed at 11. The staff was completely rude. I was told they closed early. It's disappointing the unprofessional of a bar/restaurant. I recommend never going to this place. read more

Food was great. Drinks great. Liked the speak easy downstairs. Friendly people that made us comfortable.

Expensive, Great Cocktails, Absolutely Worth a Visit The ambience of this place is off the charts. As far as I'm concerned, this is the only speakeasy in Charlottesville, and it's so great that we have one here. You sneak down some stairs in the back of the restaurant and "Voila!" you're in. The walls, lighting, and entire vibe is so satisfying to be in. The bartenders actually know what they're doing, and many have worked in bars for 5-10 years and have some real tricks up their sleeves. The drinks are creative, pleasing to look at, and mouthwateringly delicious. I LOVED my Elvis drink. Who knew that peanut butter, banana, and bacon could all pair so perfectly in a cocktail? I had to knock a point off for three reasons. One, the price, because each drink can cost you around $15-$18 a piece. This is nitpicking, but we couldn't order food that day because we were required to do the "full course meal" to get any food. Bummer! The last reason is that it was so darn hot down there! They have a single fan running, but that heat is a real problem if you ask me! Overall, I'm hoping to go back and bump this place up to a 5-star. Lost Saint is absolutely worth a visit. read more

Lost Saint - Elvis drink - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Stopped by on a Friday night for drinks. It wasn't too hard to find, reading the other Yelp reviews helped. It was pretty packed but we were able to get a table in the second room. We got two rounds of drinks and liked all of them! Really liked the speakeasy vibes and innovative cocktails! read more

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Hubby said it was the best old fashioned he's had in Cville!! I loved my drink too as I asked the mixologist to make me one on the sweeter side. It's in the basement of the historic Tavern and Grocery restaurant and I love the feel of this speak easy. We sat in the large room on the side of the bar which feels like it was exposed to the outdoors at one point many years ago so it's so neat looking. Service was great and we loved it! read more

Lost Saint - two cocktails on a table in a restaurant - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Really excellent cocktails! The atmosphere is so cool--very quaint and feels like a true speakeasy. I will say last time we tried to come, they said it was such a small place and we couldn't fit! But this time, when we went downstairs, there was actually a good amount of space!! Perfect for a date night or girls night. Will def be back!! read more

Lost Saint - two cocktails on a table - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Was so wrapped up the lovely atmosphere and delicious hand crafted cocktails that I totally forgot to take a picture of the actual drinks!! It's a little dark and gives off exactly what you would expect with the word speakeasy. The cocktails are very phenomenal, we had a gin and tonic and a pea flower lavender cocktail that were both deliciously flowery and recommend to us by the very helpful staff. Literally came back twice in one week because I had to show more friends this amazing place!! read more

Speakeasy vibes for sure, but not as complicated to find! Make sure you only go down when green light is on, the hostess assisted us. I really liked my tequila cocktail, and my friend got a 'bartender's choice' with whiskey that she enjoyed. My only complaint was that we got sat at the bar near the POS system and 2 waitresses were having a conversation right next to us for almost the entire time we were there. read more

We really enjoyed our experience here while visiting Charlottesville. The staff was friendly, the drinks were wonderful, and the environment was top-notch! read more

Lost Saint - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Love this place, very trendy. A real speakeasy back in the day. Stopped by here during a wine tour.

Ambiance was so cool! Loved the speakeasy vibe in the cellar. Drinks were creative & yummy, and the were friendly. We will be back when in the area! read more

Speakeasy vibes all around. Lost Saint is hidden in the basement of Tavern and Grocery. Walk straight in, and find the green light with the cryptic 'LS' next to it. Go down the staircase, and BOOM - you have made it to this somewhat hidden gem in C'Ville. The vibes are great for cocktails and apps. The olives are phenomenal, both fried and non-fried. The music when we went was a mix of bluegrass covers of pop songs - so fun! Cocktails were delicious - my Lost Manhattans were excellent. And yes, that was plural :) Overall, a fun spot to grab a drink. Though the space is small, there are bout 3 large tables and 3 hightops, alongside the entire bar seating, so you can fit a good number of folks in there! read more

So far we've only tried this for the "speakeasy" bar underneath the Tavern & Grocery restaurant. As others have noted it's a little tricky to find -- from the main entrance on W. Main Street, look straight back past the hostess stand and you'll see the green light at the stairs to the bar that lets you know whether or not you can go down. (Ask the staff at the hostess stand if you're not sure and they're happy to help.) We sat at the bar and had a couple of excellent cocktails -- something with bourbon for her and the bartender's choice for me. I don't remember what he put in there, but it was tasty, lol. I like that it's also dark enough that you don't have to contend with people taking pictures of their food and cocktails for Instagram. Just go down, have a well made drink, and enjoy the atmosphere! read more

Think small cozy tavern or wine cellar turned full bougie bar. The place is actually the basement of another restaurant (tavern and grocery) and you have to wait for a literal green light in order to know when to go down in to the bar. Cocktails themselves were pretty good. Pretty strong. Pretty pricey (granted this is a college student with no secure income writing) super chic and bougie and perfect for a small outing with friends Id say what turned me off to this place was the service. It was VERY slow so I'd say grab a drink before you head down or be prepared to wait. There doesn't seem to be a formal system of ordering drinks so its kind of a guessing game. Some people go up to the bar and sometimes a waiter/waitress comes and gets your order... who could really tell read more

Lost Saint - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Tasty and exotic cocktails in a speakeasy atmosphere! Lost Saint is about as close as you'll get to a speakeasy in charlottesville, with a back staircase entrance in the back of Tavern & Grocery. Downstairs, you'll find many of the same cocktails as in Tavern & Grocery, but also the ability to ask for custom cocktails or ''dealer's choice.'' The ambiance is rounded out with dim lighting, candles, exposed brick, mismatched tables and chairs, and exotic decorations from room to room and table to table. Lost Saint is a must for out of town guests! read more

Lost Saint - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I'm giving this a 5 star review because the drinks are superb and the bartender was excellent, best we've ever had. I loved this space so much. Thank you for a beautiful night. But please, do take down the dead animals on the wall. That's my only complaint. Everything else was fantastic. read more

I LOVE this place! Their cocktails are amazing and the bartender I had also made a great off-menu espresso martini. The atmosphere and everything about it is inviting, cozy, and fun. One of my favorite places in Charlottesville. read more

The place we wanted to go to was closed but we were happy to have stumbled upon Lost Saint! Just down the stairs from Tavern & Grocery is a great cocktail bar. We didn't have a chance to try the food, but all of the drinks were complex, spirit-forward, and delicious! read more

I love the speak easy vibe and craft cocktails. Definitely our spot when we come to town. We didnt have w reservation but the hostess/owner was so accommodating. Beautiful spot and wonderful staff. Put it on your list read more

Lost Saint - Blood on the Snow - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

A GEM: The Lost Saint is one of Charlottesville's two speakeasies. Of the two, The Lost Saint takes the cake in innovation, [humorous] creativity, and bartenders who actually can and want to converse with you if you sit at the bar. It majors on personality. If you'd rather socialize/go on a date in a classier setting, then by all means go to Alley Light, but for those who want something a little less stuffy and a little more conversational, the Lost Saint is for you! GETTING IN: You wouldn't know without hearing about it, but the Lost Saint is the basement speakeasy bar inside Tavern and Grocery. Come inside and check with the host/hostess or look to see if the red light is on before you go down. As it's a speakeasy with only 1-2 bartenders, there's sometimes a wait and space is definitely limited (please don't come on graduation weekend with all of your relatives and expect to get in). DRINK MENU: The Lost Saint has an extensive menu of 44 classic cocktails they can make at any time, but the real joy is the rotating seasonal/themed menu. Their first one was "Opening Night," followed hilariously by one related to politics, and for not much longer (Jun 2017) it's "ill-fated New Year's Resolution to workout more"-themed. Or, you can ask the bartenders to make something of their own design (just give them a spirit you like and some other adjectives). As for food, they have some bar food standards (note that it's NOT the same menu as Tavern and Grocery above). BARTENDERS: Most nights, Carrie runs the bar and Colin also slings drinks. Occasionally, Patrick the manager will pop down to help out or chat up customers. If you're someone who's into cocktails and wants to learn or talk about them, this is the place for you. They are eager to share and explain what they're making as they go! PRICE: Be warned, this is a speakeasy making craft cocktails - drinks are $12-$14 (rarely more but if it's something fanciful/weird, like a smoked cocktail, then it's $15-$16). Come for quality over quantity! read more

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Top notch cocktails in a speakeasy setting! Came here with a friend who had heard about it. I had not come across the Lost Saint before, and the novelty of it made it a great experience. I love their twists on classic cocktails. Different enough to give you a taste of something new, but subtle enough to keep the drink familiar. I had their versions of the Manhattan and Old Fashioned and both were excellent. My friend tried their Negroni and their Umami Margherita and was equally impressed. I will definitely be back! read more

We found this place late at night and weren't sure if it was open. It is in the basement of a restaurant that was closed. Don't let that fool you though. It's just kind of a speak easy type of place. The ambiance is on point and the music was Rolling Stones/Velvet Underground. It feels like you're in a gothic inspired library with dim lights and yummy drinks. The bartender was a gem and drinks were delicious. The only knock is the owner, which is why not the 5 stars. She tended to lurk behind the bar, have a bad attitude and be snotty/judgy to customers. It's hard to explain but it's definitely a "thing" you'll notice if you go. Either way still a good time and good place for yummy drinks. read more

For Charlottesville, a city without any dedicated bars, this is as close as it gets. Lost Saint is in the basement of Tavern & Grocery. Walk straight in and look for a staircase to the right. Downstairs is seating for about 15 people and an extensive bar that will mix you any cocktail you want. The bar staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and service is hyper-attentive. As a non-cocktail drinker I appreciated that they also had draft beer available. It's a great spot for a date or a drink before/after dinner upstairs or somewhere else on Main Street in Starr Hill. Others have reported that it can be difficult to be seated downstairs during peak hours, but personally I've never had a problem. read more

Been here a few times and honestly this is my favorite place to get drinks in Cville! Every time I've come in the drinks have been delicious and well made. The on house menus items are super tasty and unique, with amazing presentation and concepts. I personally loved the custom drinks that were made for me. I just gave the bartender certain flavors that I liked and they came up with such amazing creations. The atmosphere is also amazing! I love how small, but not crowded the place is. The decor is super fun too, and they are usually playing excellent music. Since it is quite small and they keep a maximum number they allow in I recommend going in early or else you'll have to wait a while to enter. Such a great speakeasy experience, I highly recommend ! read more

I'm almost reticent to write a review of this bar, due to it's nature as an underground bar, but I can't not recommend it. The atmosphere embraces a past of underground speakeasies, while updating it in a way that keeps it from feeling overly twee as many modern speakeasy-style bars are. The scent of the air of wood and brick is as intoxicating as the drinks on offer, and the dim lighting will have you feeling like you're sharing a secret among friends. The drinks are--as one would expect--a highlight. There's a deep knowledge among the bartenders that extends beyond drink recipes and into cocktail theory. Don't be afraid to ask questions and have them make something for you that doesn't have a name! They'll let you know what they put in it in case you want to get it again. read more

This place is soo nice. The decorations and how it is a basement but turned into a bar!!! Is just incredible. We had burrata salad, fries must try, and the burger. Everything was delicious read more

WELL-DONE!! We loved this place, one of our stops through the night and definitely an experience that is needed in your life. The staff at this somewhat hidden speakeasy bar downstairs from a certain restaurant (ssshhhh it's a secret, Tavern & Grocery) here really know their stuff and are extremely creative with their spins on cocktails. If I lived in Charlottesville, I would be here every night if the blue light was on. If the light is on that means there are seats available. This top bar fills up fast, so get in early! Thanks to Lost Saint and all the courteous, knowledgeable staff that helped me end the night with a "Diamondback". We will see you guys again!! read more

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By far the coolest place I've been in Charlottesville. These bartenders are extremely knowledgeable and skilled. They clearly love their jobs. The service was fantastic and the cocktails were delicious, well worth the price. I look forward to returning for sure. read more

Great place to grab a cocktail. Located in the basement of the Tavern and Grocery, the bar has a limited selection of beer and wine but offers a wide variety of classic cocktails and a rotating list of 10 signature cocktails. The walls are entirely brick and the music mixes through several easy-listening genres and is played at a modest volume. I would highly recommend stopping by if you prefer a relatively quiet establishment that is not too crowded. read more